Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-02
REPUBLICAN GOSSIP.
Editor Richard Nelson OF Galveston Un-
besoms Himself to q Gazette Re-
porter On the Political Situation.
Blaine still Unloved and Unforgiven-some
Of the inside P'story Of B publican
ConventiOns-A Picnic Ahead.

Oae of the best known and most in
fiuentlal colored citizens Of Texas is
Major Richard Nelson, the able and
versatile editor of the Freemsns Journal
of Galveston. Profane and irreverent
people call him "Dick," but that is one
way we have in Texas of honorlng illus
trious men, as Dick Coke, Dick Hubbard,
Sull Ross, Dan McGary, Dave, Culberson
or Nat Q. Dick Nelson is travelling over
Texas in the interest OF his journal,
which is growing In importance and fill
ing his pockets with American doll 4rs
and, in his rounds, dropped in on THE
GAZETTE TIE GAZETTE man had seen
Mr.. Nelson sustain q Waterloo defeat
while leading gallant charge in state
convention for President Arthur, and
knew he would sooner blow Blaine into
the sweet bye aud bye than support him,
but as sort of feeler asked him:
"Mr. Nelson, are you still actively en-
gagged in Mr.. Blaine's INTEREST," and do
you think you can carry the Texas del
egation solid for him to the national
conVentiOn?"
"Me engaged in working for Blainel"
ne exclaimed in tones of intense and in
dignant establishment, but the scribe was
Obdurate.
"Yes; have you not always been a
Blaine mani"
"No, sir; never. 1 worked against
Blaine and will do so again-oh, you
know never was Blaine man"
swell, fun sside, who is your choice
for candidate7"
81 can't say. Sherman, Gresham or
Allison would suit me, and l believe
with either of them we could win the
race; but any good, sound republican
will do me and suit the country"
"But you can't stomach Blaine?"
emo"
"You would rather vote for Cleveland
than Blaine, would you not2"
"Now, you can't catch me; won't say
that "
"You'll admit you're mugwump, how
eyer?"
"If being opposed to Blaine or anyone
else who cannot be elected and should
not be elected constitutes q mugwump,
am one; otherwise l am straight r.
publican"
Don't you think Mr.. Quincy will work
the rabbit foot on you again, as he did at
Waco, and carry the delegation to the
national convention in his pocket?'
"Not much. Mr.. CuneV is not as ON
ripotent as he formerly was or has been
re- uted, and that triumph of his at Waco
Was not so much Of triumph as it has
been reported. Hook upon it as defeat
and I'll tell you why: He drew the race
line too strongly and put all the white
men and large minority of the colored
against him, and they have not forgotten
1t. You know how these white men do
about coming to convention with
pocketful If proxies and
"You mean white Republicans-Demo-
Gratis don't do that way"
"Well, my experience in Democratic
conventions is somewhat limited, but we
know how these white men do when they
accomplish anything "
"But there were white men in Waco and
Fort Worth and Mr. Quincy seemed to
the chicken pie at all events il the Repub-
licans had been giving the feast"
"Thst is what he thought and what q
fixed. We had Quincy shelved. He was
house. Colonel Tracy and the Arthur
element had it all arranged to put him out
of the road. He was going to be sent off
as consul, and the place was already se-
lected. You see everything does not
ent from public expectation sometimes"
"YOu will doubles have lively time
at next convention. Where do you think
it will be held?"
"I am anxious TO have it here in Fort
Worth. II is the convention center, and
l believe all Republicans favor it. We
are well treated and THE GAZETTE gives
full and fair report Of our proceedings
Why, THE GAZETTE made more colored
orators when the convention was being
held here than l ever expected to see
growing in Texas at one time"
THAT'S right, Nelson, bring your
convention to the convention center and
you will be well treated
"We know that, and if you can publish
pictures OF 'the Man from Matsgorda'
and his partner, you will Emake your
fortune"
"Wen, who do you favor for second
place CA the ticket?"
81 don't know. would like Foraker,
but the country might not He carried
OHIO, but OHIO is not the United States by
any means and we must have man TO
satisfy the country"
"But," urged the reporter, "Foraker
did not carry OHIO, it was General Jack
son in his speech at Macon that stirred up
the ground swell"
eyes, sir; he helped rs, and you news
papers should let General Jackson alone.
1 admire that man. He is outspoken,
fearless and honest Of course his
opinions are not popular because
they are not prudent just
now from political standpoint,
but If you were to get down deep enough
you would find The true feelings aud
sentiments of those who are now abusing
hun and repudiating his utterances,
not vastly dissimilsr. Why,
many of his critics admit as
much by advancing the argument that he
is preiudicing the north and jeopardizing
Democratic success in 'S8 Therefore, |
hupor the man for his sincerity and frank
ness, while differing from him in opinion
If there were q few more Jacksons the
Republican party would be right nice
tning."
Sand you would have big fat Officer"
the reporter.
"No, sir; en- well of that. 1 want no
Office. Office is very nice to secure, but
not profitable to hold. You have to
come and keep coming every time they
call on you for help, and you ind
yourself without anything left. Il
ynu refuse 10 contribute you
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